SANTA FE ORGANIZATIONS

Cooking with Kids
Santa Fe, NM
www.cookingwithkids.net
Cooking with Kids uses hands-on methods to teach elementary school students about the joy of delicious healthy foods. Partners with Earth Care on Food Cadre and Sustainable Schools programs.

Dreaming New Mexico/Bioneers
Santa Fe, NM
www.bioneers.org
Dreaming New Mexico is an innovative Bioneers collaborative project to reconcile nature and cultures at the state level in our Southwestern home base.

Earth Works Institute
Santa Fe, NM
www.earthworksinstitute.org
Earth Works helps communities build capacity to restore, protect, and live in harmony with their natural environment. The provide services to education, community-driven land stewardship, watershed restoration, land-use planning and policy work, and a green collar climate corps. Earth Works and Earth Care coordinate programming in schools to support school gardens and school sustainability.

Farm to Table
Santa Fe, NM
www.farmtotablenm.org
Farm to Table enhances marketing opportunities for farmers; encourages family farming, farmers’ markets and the preservation of agricultural traditions; influences public policy; and, furthers understanding of the links between farming, food, health and local economies.

Farm to School – SW Region
www.farmtotablenm.org/fts
Farm to School programs purchase and feature farm fresh foods such as fruits, vegetables, beans and dairy in school meal and snack menus. Ideally, these purchases are from local farmers, thus expanding markets for farmers. Educational activities that are frequently part of Farm to School programs include: nutrition lessons, cooking classes, school gardens, farm visits, farmers in the classroom, and compost/recycling programs. These education programs help to extend the learning that starts with changes in the school cafeteria.

Railyard Park Stewards
www.railyardpark.org
The Railyard Stewards is a grassroots organization working in partnership with the City of Santa Fe in a unique care, conservation and education effort to encourage residents to actively participate in our newest and largest city park and adjacent community plaza.  The Stewards was originally a program under the nonprofit Trust for Public Land.

Santa Fe Alliance
Santa Fe, NM
www.santafealliance.com
Is membership organization working to build a local living economy, which ensures that economic power resides locally and sustains vibrant, livable communities and healthy ecosystems. The Alliance is a partner in the Food Project Coalition and the Food Cadre.

Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute
Santa Fe, NM
www.farmersmarketinstitute.org
Provides programs and services to farmers and other land-based producers and consumers to promote local, sustainable agriculture. The SFFMI is a partner in the Food Project Coaition and the Food Cadre.

Santa Fe Food Policy Council
Santa Fe, NM
www.santafefoodpolicy.org
The Santa Fe Food Policy Council engages public and private sectors in meaningful solutions to food insecurity, food-related health issues (overweight, obesity, and diabetes) and development pressures in Santa Fe county that threaten agricultural land and water resources through a coordinated approach. The FPC is a partner in the Food Cadre.

Santa Fe Mountain Center
Tesuque, NM
www.santafemc.org
Supports resiliancy development in youth, adults and communities. SFMC is a founding partner of the Youth Allies Institute program.

The Story of Place Institute
Santa Fe, NM
http://storyofplace.org/SantaFe/Home.html
The Story of Place Institute develops the capacity and capability for regenerative community stewardship in place sourced communities around the globe, through research, education, and community development.

Sustainable Santa Fe Commission
City of Santa Fe
http://www.santafenm.gov/index.aspx?nid=645
The Sustainable Santa Fe Commission is comprised of citizen volunteers that advise the City Council on issues of sustainability with expertise in a variety of areas. The commission is responsible for development of the Sustainable Santa Fe Plan. The City is a partner in the Food Project Coaition and the Food Cadre.

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

Antioch New England
Keene, NH
www.antiochne.edu/anei
Consulting and community outreach department of Antioch University New England. Works with local, state, and national government agencies to promote sustainable environment, economy, and society by encouraging informed civic engagement.

Better School Food
Mt. Kisco, NY
www.betterschoolfood.org
Parents, educators, and health professionals work with local communities to improve meals and increase awareness of the connection between food, health, and students’ ability to learn.

Center for Ecoliteracy
Berkeley, CA
www.ecoliteracy.org
The Center for Ecoliteracy offers books; teaching guides; professional development seminars; a sustainability leadership academy; keynote presentations; and consulting services for schooling for sustainability.

Center for Environmental Education
Unity, ME
www.ceeonline.org
Provides resources, curricula, expertise, and guidance to address climate change issues and cultivate environmental leadership in K–12 schools.

Center for Place-Based Education
Keene, NH
www.antiochne.edu/anei/cpbe
Part of the Antioch New England Institute, the Center encourages partnerships between students, teachers, and community members that strengthen and support student achievement, community vitality, and a healthy environment.

Center for Whole Communities
Fayston, VT
www.wholecommunities.org
Offers retreats, workshops, and training and evaluation tools to those working for land and ecological restoration, food security, community revitalization, active living, smart growth, the faith community, social and environmental justice, public health, and land conservation.

Children & Nature Network
Santa Fe, NM
www.childrenandnature.org
Provides access to news and research and a peer-to-peer network of researchers, educators, organizations, and individuals dedicated to reconnecting children and nature.

Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education
New York, NY
www.cloudinstitute.org
Hosts faculty/staff development workshops and creates courses and classroom units that explore the relationships between economic systems, ecological systems, and justice in contexts ranging from local communities to global institutions.

Cornell Garden-Based Learning
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
blogs/cornell.edu/garden
Free online resources for educators, including an informative blog, using the garden as a foundation for integrated learning and youth development.

Creative Change Educational Solutions
Ypsilanti, MI
www.creativechange.net
Provides curricula, professional development, and consulting services on topics including brownfields revitalization, food systems, green design, ecological economics, and intercultural relations.

Creative Learning Exchange
Acton, MA
www.clexchange.org
Offers resources and training for K–12 education based on systems thinking and system dynamics modeling.

Eco-Schools USA
National Wildlife Federation
Reston, VA
www.ecoschoolsusa.org
Aims to raise students’ awareness of environmental and sustainable development issues by combining classroom study with school and community action. Provides an integrated system for environmental management and certification of schools in more than forty countries.

The Edible School Yard
Berkeley, CA
www.edibleschoolyard.org
Founded by Alice Waters, this program at Martin Luther King Middle School creates and sustains an organic garden integrated into the school’s curriculum, food service, and kitchen classroom.

Education for Sustainable Development
www.educationforsustainabledevelopment.com
Resource site for people actively working on the implementation of education for sustainable development in schools and other educational institutions around the world. Offers relevant research, including “8 Recommendations for Climate Change Education and ESD,” 10 national reports, one cross-analysis, and other publications.

Facing the Future
Seattle, WA
www.facingthefuture.org
Delivers curriculum and workshops to middle and high school teachers from all over the world. Maintains an online database of service-learning projects of international and local interest, and provides service-learning workshops to educators.

Food Corps
www.food-corps.org
FoodCorps is the first national AmeriCorps program designed to address childhood obesity through school garden and Farm to School service.FoodCorps is a project of the National Farm to School Network, a joint program of the Center for Food and Justice at Occidental College and the Community Food Security Coalition.

The Food Project
Lincoln, MA
www.thefoodproject.org
See the “BLAST Youth Initiative” for resources that teach K–12 students about sustainable agriculture and food systems.

Green Schools Alliance
New York, NY
www.greenschoolsalliance.org
A project of Global Environmental Options for schools to promote energy conservation and environmental responsibility worldwide.

The Green Schools Initiative
Berkeley, CA
www.greenschools.net
Supports students, teachers, parents, and policymakers working to eliminate toxins, use resources sustainably, create green spaces and buildings, and serve healthy food. Resources on website include “7 Steps to Green Your School” and the “Green Schools Buying Guide.”

Green Schools Program
Washington, DC
www.ase.org/section/program/greenschl
Alliance to Save Energy program that engages students in creating hands-on energy-saving activities in their schools.

Growing Power
Milwaukee, WI
www.growingpower.org
Provides hands-on training, on-the-ground demonstration, outreach and technical assistance through the development of Community Food Systems that help people grow, process, market and distribute food in a sustainable manner.

Kids Gardening
South Burlington, VT
www.kidsgardening.org
National Gardening Association program that provides resources, materials, and teaching tips for connecting youth with gardens. Learn more about grants for school and youth gardens at www.kidsgardening.org/grants.asp

National Farm to School Network
Center for Food & Justice
Los Angeles, CA
Community Food Security Coalition
Washington, DC
www.farmtoschool.org
A joint program of the Center for Food & Justice at Occidental College and the Community Food Security Coalition. Connects schools with local farms to improve student nutrition, provide experiential education opportunities, and support local farmers.

National Gardening Association
South Burlington, VT
www.garden.org
Supports gardeners and teachers with information and resources to advance the personal, community, and educational benefits of gardening; publishers of the LiFE curriculum.

North American Association for Environmental Education
Washington, DC
www.naaee.org
Network of professionals, students, and volunteers working in the field of environmental education throughout North America and in more than fifty-five countries around the world.

People’s Grocery
Oakland, CA
www.peoplesgrocery.org
Our mission is to build a local food system that improves the health and economy of West Oakland. Our work involves increasing local supply of fresh foods; advocating for living-wage business and job opportunities; and developing strong relationships and community leadership.

Society for Organizational Learning Education Partnership
www.soledplaza.org
The SoL Education Partnership is a multi-year effort to form strong collaborative relationships within, between, and among schools and communities in order to create systemic change for a sustainable future.

Sustainability Education Handbook: Resource Guide for K–12 Teachers
East Lansing, MI
http://www.urbanoptions.org/learnmore/sustainable-education-handbook
A program of Urban Options, this site provides curricula that can be customized for different classrooms and state standards.

Sustainability K–12 Listserv
Launched by the U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development as the first national listserv for K–12 educators focused specifically on education for sustainability. To join, go to https://listserver.itd.umich.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=sustaink12 or send an email to sustaink12-request@umich.edu with “subscribe” in the subject line of the message.

Sustainable Schools Project
Shelburne, VT
www.sustainableschoolsproject.org
Sponsored by Shelburne Farms, SSP helps schools use sustainability as an integrating context for curriculum, community partnerships, and campus practices. Two public schools in Burlington, Vermont, serve as pilot sites.

Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future
Paris, France
www.unesco.org/education/tlsf
Multimedia teacher education program from UNESCO contains professional development modules for teachers, teacher educators, and student teachers reflecting an interdisciplinary approach to developing knowledge and skills for sustainability.

U.S. Green Building Council; Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
Washington, DC
www.usgbc.org
The USGBC’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System certifies that buildings have met green criteria for design, construction, and operation. The LEED for Schools program applies standards developed specifically for schools. USGBC’s Build Green Schools program (www.buildgreenschools.org) provides educational resources.

U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development
Washington, DC
www.uspartnership.org
The U.S. affiliate of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development, consisting of individuals, organizations, and institutions with a shared commitment to integrate sustainable development into education and learning. Website links to its proposed national standards for sustainability education.

Vermont Education for Sustainability
Shelburne, VT
www.vtefs.org/resources
A resources page that includes a link to “The Vermont Guide to Education for Sustainability.”